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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,417.70, 989,126.55 and 305,123.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,417.70, 989,126.55 and 305,123.70 is: 457,685.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,417.70 : 989,126.55 = 305,123.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,417.70/989,126.55 = 305,123.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,417.70x = 989,126.55 × 305,123.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,417.70x = 301,805,952,704.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,805,952,704.24/659,417.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,685.55

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